Phantogram

[SYNTH-Y ROCK] If the record ain’t broke, send it for another spin on the turntable. That seems to be the mantra for female-led electro-pop groups these days: Take an edgy frontwoman, back her up with at least one dude who’s mastered a synth, and you’re guaranteed a home in the earbuds of Millennials worldwide. Phantogram, if not jaw-droppingly original, is a talented duo, representing a nice middle ground in the genre—like what might happen if Crystal Castles’ Alice Glass got a straitjacket, or if the XX crew went to a few raves.